aliyah
Americannoun
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the act of proceeding to the reading table in a synagogue for the reading of a portion from the Torah.
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the immigration of Jews to Israel, either as individuals or in groups.
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any of the major waves of Jewish immigration to Palestine or Israel.
noun
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immigration to the Holy Land
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the honour of being called to read from the Torah
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Etymology
Origin of aliyah
From the Hebrew word ʿăliyyāh, literally, “ascent, rise”
Example Sentences
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“The situation is disastrous, and it will become even more so after two or three days,” said Safiyah, a physician with MedGlobal, an organization that sends medical teams to disaster regions.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023
Talia Hawker and daughter Safiyah have lived in the circus since she was born meaning she has to move schools every couple of weeks.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2022
Ali’s uncle said the last time he saw her, along with baby Safiyah and mother Binta Nkeki, was in the office of the National Security Adviser at the presidential villa on May 19.
From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2016
Ali's uncle said the last time he saw her and her mother, Binta Nkeki, along with baby Safiyah was in the office of the National Security Adviser at the presidential villa on May 19.
From US News • Jun. 23, 2016
The news of the disaster having reached Al-Madinah, all the women, and Safiyah among them, came in crowds to attend to the wounded and mourn for the dead.
From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne
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